What's some great music you've found lately? I'm always looking for new recommendations, and everyone here's got great taste! :)

I just bought O by Damien Rice (the song The Blower's Daughter was in the movie Closer) and it's great! Itunes classifies him as folk, but it's more of a mellow, acoustic kind of rock. His voice is amazing, too.

Vhs or Beta opened for the Duran Duran concert I went to last night in Auburn hills in Michigan, they sounded great live, kind of a lame name "Vhs or Beta" sounded deeply british to me, they were pretty good, normally I never pay attention to the opening act.

The Killers Keane Kings Of Leon Snow Patrol (not really new but broken through last year) Razorlight Franz Ferdinand Kasabian The Zutons Kasier Chiefs Bloc Party Ambulance LTD Athlete. To name but a few, but I agree, the music has picked up. Probably my favourite time since those great days of Blur, Oasis, Pulp, Suede etc.

Scissor Sisters are good, although I haven't gotten around to listening to the CD since December! I should do that now that I'm on spring break. I loved Return To Oz, Laura, Take Your Mama and Mary. Franz Ferdinand and Jet are great, too. I think I will check out The Libertines, though. My boyfriend burned me a couple songs from them and they sound great!

At the moment...well I don't get to listen to much 'new music' since I won't listen to the top 40 stations. Daisy Chain Halo is ace, it's a local band fronted by my friend and ex-boss and I think a lot of you might be rather interested. I think the site is www.daisychainhalo.com

I sometimes like to look for new music but I haven't had favorite new comers for some years. But I bought Evanescence debut album CD by chance over a year ago and since then they've been my fav. new comers. I also enjoy seeing their live DVD and I'm looking forward to their new album.

And the Libertines are now no more. Thanks to Pete Doherty's well-publicised troubles. The first album is indeed brilliant but the second album just nicks it for having Campaign of Hate on it. Produced by T_M's old mucker apart from time-lords Mick Jones